Safety

Safety is a top priority at the Master Builders' Association. To assure that the membership of the MBA maintains their commitment to safety, below are some essential products and services, which are either free or are offered at a significant member discount

Tips for workers in cold weather

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ICRA 24 Classes

January 7, 14, & 21 - 7:00am - 3:30pm

February 4, 11, & 18 - 7:00am - 3:30pm

March 3, 10, & 17 - 7:00am - 3:30pm

To register email Jackie Vogel

ICRA 8 Classes

To view dates & times click here.

Congratulations

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has named Carl Heinlein their 2011 Safety Professional of the Year. Carl is a Senior Consultant with American Contractors Insurance Group and a member of the MBA Risk Management committee.

MBA Safety Appreciation Night
Allows safety professionals in Western PA to network with their peers.  The MBA Risk Management Committee has arranged a special night dedicated to rewarding firms and their employees for excellence in safety.

To view the 2011 MBA Safety Appreciation Night photos click here

DISTRACTED DRIVING:  NO TEXTING

More workers are killed every year in motor vehicle crashes than any other cause.  For more information click here.

New guidance demonstrates work methods to prevent falls in residential construction

OSHA just issued guidance on Fall Protection in Residential Construction to help employers prevent fall-related injuries and deaths among residential construction workers. Data shows that falls are the leading cause of death for workers involved in residential construction.

In December 2010, OSHA issued the Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction to require that residential construction employers provide workers with fall protection according to OSHA's Fall Protection in Construction standard. This new document demonstrates work methods employers may use to comply with the standard's requirements.Directed primarily to those working on new construction, the document describes safety methods employers can implement during stages of construction. Methods for preventing fall-related injuries and deaths include using anchors for personal fall arrest systems and fall restraints, safety net systems, guardrails, ladders, and scaffolds for activities such as installing roof sheathing, weatherproofing a roof, and installing walls and subfloors, among others."Fatalities from falls are the number one cause of workplace deaths in construction," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels. "We cannot tolerate workers getting killed in residential construction when effective means are readily available to prevent those deaths."

To read the document, visit www.osha.gov

Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule Regulating Cranes and Derricks in Construction

For more information click here.

OSHA 300A Summary

It's time to start thinking about completing and posting your OSHA 300A of work-related injuries and illnesses soon. In fact, the summary must be posted from February 1 through April 30 of the year following the year covered by the form.

That means gathering up all of your data on injuries and illnesses from the previous year, along with information on the total hours worked by all employees, and making your calculations. Simple, right?

You know that the form has to be signed by a "company executive," but who does OSHA consider a company executive? OSHA considers a "company executive" to be an owner of the company if the company is a sole proprietorship or partnership; an officer of the corporation; the highest ranking company official working at the establishment; or the immediate supervisor of the highest ranking company official working at the establishment.

And what happens if you have an injury which occurred in 2010 but hasn't resolved yet? Do you record in both 2010 and 2011, or only in 2010? How do you complete the Summary?

OSHA states that an injury or illness should be recorded only once, in the year in which it occurred. Injuries which occur in 2010 that carry over into 2011 are recorded on the 2010 log. For purposes of completing the 300A Summary, you would estimate day counts if needed and change your log entry when you have final counts once the case has resolved.

Contact the MBA office if you have any questions on completing the 300A Summary.

Phone * 412-922-3912, Email * rmccall@mbawpa.org

NIOSH takes steps to prevent injuries, deaths from skid-steer loaders

Based on a study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), researchers found that employers, supervisors, and workers may not fully appreciate the potential hazards associated with operating or working near skid-steer loaders. To assist employers in preventing injuries and deaths among workers who operate, service, or work near skid-steer loaders, NIOSH just released an Alert that describes six deaths involving this type of equipment with recommended methods for preventing similar incidents.

According to NIOSH, if employees operate or work near skid-steer loaders, the following steps should be taken to protect themselves:

• Follow safe operating procedures

• Enter and exit from the loader safely

• Maintain the machine in safe operating condition

Never:

• Modify or bypass safety devices

• Carry riders

• Use foot or hand controls as steps or handholds

• Modify or bypass safety devices

• Exceed the manufacturer’s recommended load capacity

For more information, please read the bulletin from NIOSH

Top 10 OSHA citations:  OSHA releases FY 2010 data

OSHA has published data on its most frequently cited standards, as well as penalty amounts for fiscal year 2010 (October 2009 through September 2010). The Top 10 most frequently cited standards remain the same as last fiscal year, including the two construction standards (scaffolding and fall protection) that continue to top the list, and hazard communication which comes in third overall, but first in general industry.

Top 10 most frequently cited standards:

• Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
• Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
• Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
• Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
• Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
• Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
• Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)
• Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
• Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.303)
• Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)

Current Top 10 highest penalty standards:

• Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
• Electrical, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.403)
• Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
• Safety training and education, construction (29 CFR 1926.21)
• Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
• Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)
• General duty clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act)
• Excavations, requirements for protective systems, construction (29 CFR 1926.652)
• Lead, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1025)
• Grain handling facilities (29 CFR 1910.272)

Education

The Environmental Protection Agency is extending the deadline for contractors to comply with a rule requiring them to be certified and to follow lead-safe work practices when renovating building with lead paint. 

Citing difficulties in obtaining the required certifications and training, EPA said in a June 18 memorandum that it is extending the deadline for firm certification until October 1, 2010 and the requirement for worker training until December 31, 2010.  To read memo click here.

MBA previously distributed information on complying with the EPA’s lead paint rule and offered the required training.  If you need more information on complying with the rule, please contact MBA Director of Safety Bob McCall at (412) 922-3912 or rmccall@mbawpa.org 

STACS, Inc.

For most companies the struggle to remain competitive in today’s economic environment is the number one priority. What many companies fail to recognize, however, is the critical role safety plays in overall organizational competitiveness. Safety is one area you cannot afford to overlook. Injury prevention can have a positive impact on your bottom line.....www.stacs.com

Fall Protection Training: Competent Person - 16 hours

OSHA’s severe violator enforcement directive effective June 18

WASHINGTON – OSHA announced Friday that the Severe Violators Enforcement Program directive is effective June 18th. The agency announced in April that it was implementing the program to focus on employers who continually disregard their legal obligations to protect their workers.

OSHA’s SVEP focuses enforcement efforts on employers who willfully and repeatedly endanger workers by exposing them to serious hazards. The directive establishes procedures and enforcement actions for the severe violator program, including increased inspections, such as mandatory follow-up inspections of a workplace found in violation and inspections of other worksites of the same company where similar hazards or deficiencies may be present.

The directive explains that the SVEP is intended to focus enforcement efforts on employers who have demonstrated recalcitrance or indifference to their OSH Act obligations by committing willful, repeated or failure-to-abate violations in one or more of the following circumstances: a fatality or catastrophe situation; in industry operations or processes that expose workers to severe occupational hazards; exposing workers to hazards related to the potential releases of highly hazardous chemicals; and all egregious enforcement actions.

Visit the Severe Violator Enforcement Program directive for more details.

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to assure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.

OSHA Launches Newly Redesigned Small Business Webpage

OSHA created a webpage to host numerous resources and information specifically for smaller employers.  To view click here.  

OSHA to Increase Penalties for Employers

OSHA's 10 regional administrators have been directed in a memo by OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels to revise how the current penalty calculation system contained in the Field Operations Manual is being used in enforcement proceedings.  The administrative penalty changes are scheduled to take effect over the next several months.   The overall goal of OSHA is to provide an adequate deterrent to employers using increased penalties.  The average penalty for serious violations will be increased from $1,000 to an average of $3,000 - $4,000, according to the changes.  The following are the most significant changes to the calculation:

• An employers' history of violations will expand from three years to five years.
• 10 percent increase in their penalties for employers (up to the maximum) for employers who have been cited for any high-gravity, serious, willful or repeat violations, or have been cited for failure to abate notice in the previous five years.
• The time period for repeated violations will be increased from three to five years.
• Area directors are authorized to offer up to a 30 percent penalty reduction to employers at an informal conference.
• Where circumstances warrant, at the discretion of the area director, high-gravity serious violations related to standards identified in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) will no longer need to be grouped or combined, but can be cited as separate violations, each with its own proposed penalty.
• No size reduction will be applied to employers with 251 or more employees.
• 10 percent reduction for employees with a strategic partnership agreement will be eliminated. 

To view a copy of the OSHA memorandum click here.

For more information please contact Bob McCall at 412-922-3912 or rmccall@mbawpa.org.

Area Contractors Cited by OSHA

Products

Start-Up Kits
include safety posters, stickers and miscellaneous information including federal and state required postings. To order your Start-Up Kits, click here.

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MBA Video Library
is a list of videos maintained by the MBA and accessible to borrow for MBA members and CAP Contributors. Click on any link below for details.

Aerial Lifts Boomlifts in Construction, DVD As you know, boomlifts are among the most widely used pieces of equipment on construction sites. Don't let your workers become complacent about working with them properly and safely. This program reminds seasoned workers and teaches new workers to work safely with boomlifts. *Lifting principles *Walk-around inspection *Controls *Electricity *Operation Scissor Lifts for Construction, DVD Scissor lifts provide a safe walking and working surface on construction sites; however, to cut down on accidents, all employees must be trained in safe and proper operations. This program will provide workers with a sharp and detailed knowledge of this useful machine. *Lifting principles *Walk around inspections *Controls *Electricity *Operation Back Safety Back Safety for Material Handlers, DVD Injuries strike more than one million workers every year, resulting in lost time, wages and productivity. And nowhere is this danger more pronounced than in your material handlers. Show them the proper back safety techniques and illustrate exercises for strong and flexible muscles. *Back structure *Repetitive stress and reverse stretching *Proper lifting *Vehicles and back safety *Using hand trucks *Warning signs of back injury *Proper lifting techniques Confined Spaces Confined Space Entry: Permit Requied!, DVD & 10 Handbooks & VHS Protect your workers from the dangers of working in a confined space and be sure you are in compliance with OSHA 1910.146 with this best-selling program. It reviews the details on how to prepare a confined space entry permit and the best way to train a confined space entry team. *Entry permit requirements *Safe atmospheric testing *Training the entry team Driver Training Defensive Driving: A Crash Course, DVD & 10 Handouts Review the basic defensive driving techniques with your employees. From planning and preparing before pulling out to practival driving procedures in the city, on the freeway and in rural areas, this training covers it all. *Plan and prepare *A defensive attitude *Distractions Electrical Safety Electrical Safety: Beware the Bite!, DVD & 10 Handbooks & Poster An electrical shock is like the bite of a poisonous snake! Take the sting out of the danger now and protect your employees with life-saving information. Sink your teeth into this program that gives the low-down on electrical safety. *Conductivity *Lockout/tagout *Safe work practices *PPE *Emergency response Fall Protection Anchorages: Make the Connection, DVD & 20 Handbooks Even the best fall protection system is useless without the proper anchorage. Hook up with this program now, which adheres to OSHA’s Personal Fall Arrest System (1910. 66 app C and 1926 subpart M App C) Standard. *Guidelines for safe hook-up *General rules for identifying anchorage points Personal Fall Protection: One Step Beyond, DVD & 10 Handouts Each year around 150 to 200 workers are killed and more than 100,000 are injured because of falls. When your workers are working at heights, you cannot let safety standards come crashing down. This training program, based on Subpart M of OSHA Standard 1926, highlights fall protection measures for general industry employees It covers: *Personal fall protection systems *Lifelines, snaphooks and harnesses *Rescue *Equipment care and inspection Fire/ Emergency Fire Extinguishers: Your Pass to Safety, DVD & 10 Handbooks When fire breaks out, your workers only have seconds to respond. Every delay can be costly. Even fatal. Give your employees accurate and concise annual training on fire extinguisher use. This program explains: *Ways to eliminate the three elements *Different fire extinguishers and their uses *Classes of fire *The PASS procedure *When to call the fire department. Forklift & Crane Safety Forklift Safety, DVD & 10 Handbooks Each year over 100 workers are killed, and almost 95,000 others experience serious injuries in forklift accidents. Taking the time to practice safe forklift operating procedures can protect workers from painful injuries and financial loss. This program will help you and your employees avoid permanent, life-threatening injuries. It covers: *Awareness, Attitude, Action *The walk-through inspection *Forklift physics *Loading safety *Balancing a load *Testing your knowledge Rigging Equipment Basics, DVD & 10 Handbooks This program shows materials and techniques used for the three most common types of slings: those made of wire rope, fiber rope and webbing. It provides information on proper selection, maintenance, rigging and use. It covers: *Rigging basics *Slings and hitches *Wire rope and synthetic web slings *Attachments Rigging Operations, DVD & 10 Handbooks This program will show you what goes into a successful lift. It will describe the rigging plan, the steps necessary to rig a load and execute a lift, and the correct way to handle the rigging equipment when a lift has been completed. It covers: *The rigging plan *Equipment requirements *Environmental factors *Inspection *Lift preparation and safety Working Around Cranes, DVD Teach your employees how to identify and prevent the hazards associated with working around cranes - before those hazards become accidents. *Proper PPE to wear around cranes *Crane assembly *Wire rope/lifting *Signaling General Safety / Compliance Heat Stress Don't Lose Your Cool, DVD & 10 Handbooks In outdoor work, it's important to keep one's cool – literally. Heat stress may sound like a minor inconvenience, but under blazing temperatures, people can suffer heat stress, illnesses, injuries, accidents and even death. *Thermo-regulation of the body *Importance of replenishing fluids *Prevention and treatment Housekeeping: It Ain't Like The Movies, DVD & 10 Handbooks Housekeeping may not be as glamorous and adventurous as other jobs, but it has its attendant dangers nonetheless. Falls, for instance, account for ten percent of on-the-job deaths. Review the importance of good housekeeping and the necessity of weeding out potential dangers in your facility. *Throw it away! *Proper storage *Eliminate spills and leaks Winter Safety, DVD & 10 Handbooks Either on the job or during recreational time, winter poses special dangers. Heat up some safety measures now against winter-related accidents. *Signs and treatment of hypothermia and frostbite *Prevention of hypothermia and frostbite *Off-the-job winter safety Hand Tool / Machine Safety Powered Hand Tool Safety: Handle With Care, DVD & 10 Handbooks Safety is literally in your workers' hands. They have to be expert handlers of powered hand tools, and they must know these devices inside and out. Hand over this safety program to them, which thoroughly explains PPE, pre-use inspection, predicting dangers and housekeeping. It also details: *Avoiding dangers *Staying out of the way of tools *Proper use of PPE *Pre-use inspection of tools *Good housekeeping Welding: Safe Work With Hotwork, DVD & 10 Handbooks Scissor lifts provide a safe walking and working surface on construction sites; however, to cut down on accidents, all employees must be trained in safe and proper operations. This program will provide workers with a sharp and detailed knowledge of this useful machine. *Lifting principles *Walk around inspections *Controls *Electricity *Operation Health Asbestos In Construction, DVD & 10 Handbooks Designed to help you comply with OSHA1926.1101, this program gives construction workers and anyone who comes in contact with building materials a full understanding of how to deal with asbestos exposure. *Asbestos-related work activities regulated by the standard *Respiratory protection *Regulated areas *Exposure assessments and monitoring *Custodial activities Hazcom For Construction, DVD By understanding the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) outlined in this program, your workers can effectively control and sidestep the dangers of working with chemicals. It is their rock-hard basis for safety. *Recognizing potential construction site hazards *Safety precautions and equipment Lead Safety On The Job, DVD & 10 Handbooks This program helps your facility comply with OSHA's Lead in Construction Standard (1926.62). It examines the ways lead can enter the body, its symptoms and its effects. Protect yourself and your employees from dangerous lead exposure. *Inhalation and ingestion *Health risks *Blood lead level (BLL) *Action level vs. permissible exposure limit (PEL) *Engineering, work practice and administrative controls *Work management practices

Lock Out Tag Out Construction Lockout/Tagout, VHS When fire breaks out, your workers only have seconds to respond. Every delay can be costly. Even fatal. Give your employees accurate and concise annual training on fire extinguisher use. This program explains: *Ways to eliminate the three elements *Different fire extinguishers and their uses *Classes of fire *The PASS procedure *When to call the fire department." On-Line Course Clarity Multimedia Administrator 4.0, DVD For accessing Clarity Courses on-line Silica Safety CD-ROM, CD-ROM Silica has many uses, but one lethal risk: silicosis, a serious and incurable disease of the lungs. Get the hard facts on this mineral and learn to work safely with this useful but dangerous material. *What is silica *Sources and effects of exposure *Personal air monitoring *Medical precautions *Engineering controls *Safe work practices Personal Protective Equipment Eye Protection: Why Gamble, DVD & 10 Handbooks Don't turn a blind eye to the accidents! Take a look at this award-winning program and see the ways to avoid eye injuries. The program also outlines emergency procedures and complies with OSHA's Eye Protection Standard (1910.133) p> *Protective eyewear *Avoiding injury *Emergency procedures when the best fall protection system is useless without the proper anchorage. Hook up with this program now, which adheres to OSHA's Personal Fall Arrest System (1910. 66 app C and 1926 subpart M App C) Standard. *Guidelines for safe hook-up *General rules for identifying anchorage points Hand Safety: Its In Your Hands, DVD & 20 Handbooks Pinched. Burned. Irritated. Cut. Sliced. These are just some ways hands can be injured. Get a firm grip on hand safety and prevent these accidents. Avoid the two types of hazards - machine and chemical - and understand the factors that determine the ideal PPE for a job. Make sure that employees know the glove types as well: leather, fabric and insulating gloves - when they are used and how they are to be checked, inspected and cared for. Handy program eh? *Wearing the right hand protection *Using machine guards *Using the right tool for the task *Keeping equipment in proper working order *Taking good care of gloves" Hearing Protection: Sounds Good To Me, DVD & 10 Handouts Start your hearing protection training with a bang! Study how this delicate organ works and how it's affected and damaged by noise. Control noise level, understand Noise Reduction Ratings and use the appropriate ear PPE: earplugs, canal caps, and earmuffs. The program also discusses audiometric testing, a simple and painless test to detect hearing loss. *The human ear *Four P's of prevention *Reducing high noise levels *Audiometric testing PPE Don't Start Work Without It, DVD & 10 Handbooks At work, every part of the body is vulnerable to accidents, and you have to make sure that your employees are well-protected. They face unique dangers, depending on the job. And accordingly, their PPE must be customized to cope with the risks. They must know what the right protection is for their jobs! Get this comprehensive PPE program, covering eye, face, hearing, head, hand and foot protection and other PPE rules. *Eye and face protection *Hand and foot protection *Hearing protection *Basic PPE rules *Head protection Protecting Your Feet: Learning The ABC's, DVD & 10 Handbooks People take their feet for granted. The result of that negligence? 100,000 injuries a year! Make sure your workers don't make the same slip-up. Show them the ways people can injure their feet. They will learn prevention basics and become familiar with ANSI's and OSHA's (1910.136)footwear standards with this program. *Prevention of foot injuries *Safety shoes Win The Race To Safety, DVD Step on the safety pedal and pull away from the dangers. In this program, NASCAR star Bobby Labonte compares auto racing dangers with common industrial hazards and discusses the facts on PPE, including safe use and maintenance, total body protection and hazard assessment. *Full protective covering *Knowing the limitations *Maintenance and disposal Respiratory Protection Disposable Respirators: Exposure Control, DVD & 10 Handbooks You just don't put a respirator over your nose and mouth, and that's it. Respirators requires rigorous testing standards before they can be used. Know what these are, and comply with OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134). This program discussses the use, lifespan and maintenance of respirators, including the half mask cartridge and inspection procedures like fit testing. *Respirator selection *Fit testing *Donning your disposable respirator *When to change a respirator *Maintenance *The written respirator plan *Voluntary use of disposable respirators Mold Awareness, DVD & 10 Handbooks Molds are literally everywhere. Many are harmless, but some can cause flu-like symptoms, nasal stuffiness, eye irritation and wheezing. They may be tiny, but molds pose big risks. Examine the basic facts on this substance - what it is, how it grows, what it looks like, its symptoms - and find out the ways to reduce or eliminate its formations indoors. *What is mold? *How is it spread in your facility? *How can you reduce it? *Who should avoid exposure? *What should you do if you see mold? Respiratory Protection: Another World, DVD 10 Handbooks Breeze through the airborne dangers with this program. Comply with OSHA 1910.134 and help workers avoid exposure to hazardous substances, which lead to serious health effects and other chronic illnesses. The program discusses: *OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard *Hazardous atmospheres *Types of respirators *Fit testing Safety Attitudes Pro-Active Safety Attitudes Looking Out For Number One, DVD & 10 Handbooks & Poster Incidents don't have to happen, and you have to spot them before they do. Take a unique look at safety training with this program. It explains the three-step-formula for an incident-free workplace: prevention, responsibility and protection - and features gripping interviews of workers who've met nasty accidents at work. *Prevention *Responsibility *Protection *How safety affects workers and their families *Re-enactments of real-life accidents motivate workers to take precautions *Interviews with actual workers Rudy: Safety Takes Courage, DVD & 10 Handbooks & Poster "People might ask me, 'Hey, what do you know about safety?' And I can say to them, I know because I watched a friend die in my arms. And I know why he died. Because he didn't follow simple procedures." -- Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger. In this handbook, Rudy recounts a friend's death, a tragedy that altered the course of his life. It taught him how character is essential to safety. Scaffolds Stationary Scaffolds, VHS& 10 Handbooks Each year, 4,500 workers are injured and 50 workers are killed because of loose scaffolding. But with this instructive handbook, your employees can fortify their know-how of this equipment and enhance safety awareness. They'll read detailed information on scaffold types, proper scaffold use, supporting rope, rated load capacity, direct connections, hoisting, fall protection and safe work practices. Suspension Scaffolds, VHS& 10 Handbooks "People might ask me, 'Hey, what do you know about safety?' And I can say to them, I know because I watched a friend die in my arms. And I know why he died. Because he didn't follow simple procedures." -- Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger. In this handbook, Rudy recounts a friend's death, a tragedy that altered the course of his life. It taught him how character is essential to safety. Stairways & Ladder Construction Stairways & Ladders, DVD In construction, the risks are high and safety standards must not come crashing down. Before your employees step on that stairway or ladder, they must review the crucial safety precautions in this program. *Proper setup and use *Inspection and maintenance *Constructing safe ladders and stairways Substance Abuse Recognizing Drug & Alcohol Abuse for Managers, DVD & VHS Do you know an alcoholic or an illegal drug addict? Chances are good that you do – chances are good that you work with one, too. This important program will help supervisors and managers recognize alcoholism and drug abuse in the workplace and help reduce missed work days, increase productivity and protect worker health and safety. *Physical appearance *Behavior and job performance *Enabling and denial *Drug testing Traffic Flaggin - You're The Director, VHS The safety of drivers and your workers alike is in your flaggers' hands. One mishap from him and it will derail not only highway traffic but also your operations. Hand them the right safety skills via this vital flagging program *Flagger requirements *Proper clothing and equipment *Flagger position *Stopping and releasing traffic Trenching Trench Box Installation, DVD When it comes to trench construction, safety standards cannot be neglected, lest they lead to accidents, OSHA fines and even deaths. This program offers a reliable safety guide on trench boxes and other equipment, dealing with safe selection, installation and removal of trench shields and boxes. *Selection *Unloading *Assembly and installation *Stable soil and unstable soil Trenching & Shoring - Hydraulic Shoring Installation, VHS "People might ask me, 'Hey, what do you know about safety?' And I can say to them, I know because I watched a friend die in my arms. And I know why he died. Because he didn't follow simple procedures." - Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger. In this handbook, Rudy recounts a friend's death, a tragedy that altered the course of his life. It taught him how character is essential to safety.

AGC of America safety products
are available for purchase, at a discounted price for members. To view available safety products, click here.

Services

Tool box talks
entail the MBA's Director of Safety visiting your jobsite or office to conduct a safety training lesson.

Consulting services
include information, interpretation, and consultation on OSHA regulations for member contractors. Consulting services also include the MBA's Director of Safety to review member's jobsites and make recommendations on what needs to be addressed.

General safety advice
can be obtained by contacting the MBA at 412-922-3912.

Safety Professionals Career Service
is setup to assist employers and employees in the hiring process. Employers and employees simply contact Bob McCall to post or receive a resume.